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Capping
GARAGE DOOR ALUMINUM CAPPING
Garage door aluminum capping is the perfect finishing touch for the wood trim around your garage door. Dodds installs custom-bent aluminum capping that wraps your existing wood frame, giving it a clean, seamless look and eliminating the need to paint your garage door trim every few years. The result is a polished, maintenance-friendly trim in a colour that complements your home — instantly boosting curb appeal.
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KEY BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF
ALUMINUM CAPPING
Sleek Smooth Finish
Aluminum capping securely wraps your garage trim for a clean, polished look, cutting down on painting and long-term upkeep.
Low Maintenance required
Unlike wood, aluminum holds up better — it won’t crack, warp, rot, or need repainting, even in harsh weather. Once installed, it keeps its clean look with little maintenance.
Modern Curb Appeal
Capping covers worn, damaged, or uneven wood and siding edges, giving your garage entrance a crisp, polished look that boosts home value.
Professional Installation
Dodds technicians custom cut and bend every piece on-site for a tight, seamless wrap that performs beautifully for years, backed by trusted local service.
COORDINATED DESIGN: COLOUR-MATCHED ALUMINUM CAPPING
If you’re upgrading your garage door, completing the look with a colour-matched aluminum capping makes a visible difference. Dodds Garage Doors offers a wide selection of durable, factory-finished colours to coordinate perfectly with your new door and exterior. The result is a unified, high-end entrance that enhances curb appeal across the GTA and Southern Ontario.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Aluminum Capping
Aluminum capping protects the exterior wood trim around your garage door opening. It creates a sealed, weather-resistant barrier against rain, snow, sun, and pests, while giving your home a clean, finished, maintenance-free look. It is often used around windows and on soffits as well.
With professional installation, quality aluminum capping is a long-term solution. Most homeowners in Ontario can expect 20+ years of protection and curb appeal with little to no maintenance.
We custom-wrap the wooden garage door frame (door jamb), including both side trims and the top header, for full perimeter protection and a seamless finish.
Yes. Aluminum won’t rot, warp, crack, or peel like wood. Once capped, your trim no longer needs scraping, patching, or repainting – ideal for Southern Ontario weather.
We do. Dodds installs custom aluminum capping on detached homes, semis, townhomes, and residential garages across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario.
Most garage door trim capping jobs are completed in a few hours and in one visit. Because the work is exterior, it’s quick and minimally disruptive and doesn’t require access to the inside of the garage. We often have a separate capping team that completes the work without the need for the homeowner to be home!
It can. By preventing wood damage and instantly improving curb appeal, aluminum capping is a cost-effective upgrade that helps protect resale value.
Request a free estimate online or call Dodds directly. We provide clear, no-obligation pricing for custom aluminum capping based on your garage size and trim needs.
Yes. We offer a wide range of colour-matched aluminum finishes to coordinate with your existing or new garage door for a cohesive, high-end entrance.
Dodds provides aluminum capping installation throughout Southern Ontario, including Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge, Guelph, Barrie, Kingston and the full GTA — Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Oshawa, and surrounding communities.
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